<![CDATA[Southern Maryland Community Forums - Consumer & Financial Affairs]]> http://forums.somd.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:41:53 GMT vBulletin 5 http://forums.somd.com/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Southern Maryland Community Forums - Consumer & Financial Affairs]]> http://forums.somd.com Question http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=195078&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:34 GMT Is there any way to find out if someone received a settlement from a motor vehicle accident if it is settled out of court? TIA
Is there any way to find out if someone received a settlement from a motor vehicle accident if it is settled out of court?


TIA
]]> deino2002 http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=195078 Upside Down http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=195041&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:17 GMT
I've been out of touch with the forums lately so please forgive me if this topic has been worn out already. An elderly friend took advantage of her inflated home price some time back and refinanced to the hilt to pay off some debts. Now she fears she will never be able to pay the house off, which is probably true. The question is this: Her loan is upside down now and she barely has any equity in it (maybe 5% but not sure). With the rates so far down now, are there any reputable mortgage companies that may go out on a limb for her? She has good credit and would love the low rate, but with such little equity thinks it's pretty hopeless.
]]> sweetpetutie http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=195041 Best Place For Tires http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=194832&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:30:55 GMT What is the best place to go for tires in terms of price/service?
What is the best place to go for tires in terms of price/service?
]]> Inthewoods http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=194832 flatscreen TV price wars http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=194728&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:40:19 GMT
Black Friday: Big deals on flatscreen LCD, plasma TVs - Nov. 13, 2009

I agree with with what most of this article puts out, except this:

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But if you're determined to bag a bargain on a bigger screen, here's a useful tip: opt for a 720p model. "Your best chance on a great bargain is on a plasma 720p 50-inch TV for maybe a $1,000," said Swann.

He said retailers are aggressively discounting that sub-category of HDTVs in favor of stocking more of the 1080p resolution models. "The 720p is more affordable, and really, most people can't even tell the difference in picture quality between the 720p and the 1080p," he said.
The larger the screen, the more noticeable the resolution, or lack of, becomes. You can easily see the pixelation and smearing. I shopped for a long time before finding a set I really liked. There is no way I'd buy a 720p in a large format screen. Maybe a 24", but not a 50".
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